How to travel from Raleigh, NC to Durham, NC

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Travel Information to Durham, NC from Raleigh, NC

Distance21 miles (34 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$6 - $10
Cheapest modeBus • $6 (€6) • 35 min
Fastest modeTrain • $10 (€9) • 30 min
Popular travel companiesAmtrak

Travel 21 miles (34 km) by train or bus to Durham, NC from Raleigh, NC. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Raleigh, NC to Durham, NC.

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from Raleigh, NC to Durham, NC

How to get from Raleigh, NC to Durham, NC by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Raleigh, NC to Durham, NC is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak73 Piedmont
10:00AM0h30
Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
10:30AMDurham Station, Durham, NC
$111One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak73 Piedmont
10:00AM0h30
Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
10:30AMDurham Station, Durham, NC
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak73 Piedmont
10:00AM0h30
Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
10:30AMDurham Station, Durham, NC
$111One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak75 Piedmont
12:45PM0h30
Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
01:15PMDurham Station, Durham, NC
$111One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak77 Piedmont
03:15PM0h30
Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
03:45PMDurham Station, Durham, NC
$111One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak79 Carolinian
05:30PM0h31
Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
06:01PMDurham Station, Durham, NC
$111One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Raleigh, NC to Durham, NC

Travel to Durham, NC easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Raleigh, NC to Durham, NC.

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There are 2 ways to get from Raleigh, NC to Durham, NC: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Raleigh, NC and Durham, NC is a bus with an average price of $6 (€6).

This is compared to other travel options from Raleigh, NC to Durham, NC:

A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train with an average ticket price of $10 (€9) from Raleigh, NC to Durham, NC.

The fastest way to get to Durham, NC from Raleigh, NC is by train with an average travel time of 30 min.

Other travel options to Durham, NC take longer:

Getting to Durham, NC by bus takes 35 min on average.

Durham, NC is approximately 21 miles (34 km) away from Raleigh, NC.

The average frequency per day from Raleigh, NC to Durham, NC is:

  • 5 buses a day.
  • 4 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Raleigh, NC to Durham, NC as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Raleigh, NC to Durham, NC:

    The following travel companies offer services from Raleigh, NC to Durham, NC:

    • Travel with Amtrak for trains to Durham, NC. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak Raleigh, NC to Durham, NC tickets on Omio for $6 (€6).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Raleigh, NC to Durham, NC with the following travel companies:

    • You can check for a direct train to Durham, NC with Amtrak with 4 direct trains per day.

    Direct services to Durham, NC tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Many of our customers traveling from Raleigh, NC to Durham, NC don't make Durham, NC their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Durham, NC are Charlotte, NC, Washington, DC, New York, NY or Alexandria, VA, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Durham, NC to any of these top destinations today!
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